A Boston man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for possessing drugs and firearms while on supervised release. Francisco Gabriel Diaz, 33, received his sentence from U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns, which includes four additional years of supervised release.
Diaz had pleaded guilty in July 2024 to charges of possession with intent to distribute over 40 grams of fentanyl and possession of a firearm linked to drug trafficking activities. The charges were initially filed against him in December 2021.
Authorities conducted a search on June 24, 2021, at the residence where Diaz was staying. This search uncovered a black Taurus G2S 9mm firearm, two magazines containing live rounds, over 40 grams of fentanyl, plastic bags with crack cocaine, sandwich bags, and a digital scale. At the time of the search, Diaz was under federal supervision.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's Boston Field Division. Support came from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives and the Boston Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin A. Saltzman prosecuted the case.
This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing gun violence and violent crime through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. Launched on May 26, 2021, PSN focuses on fostering trust within communities and supporting organizations that prevent violence while setting strategic enforcement priorities.
For more details about Project Safe Neighborhoods, visit Justice.gov/PSN.